NII QUANSAH ANNAN
ACCRA,
Summary
An innovative and forward-thinking personality with combined interests in leadership, business development, entrepreneurship, and the commercial world. Resourceful Operations Lead known for high productivity and efficient task completion.
Exhibits strong communication, analytical and organizational abilities reinforced by academic and professional work experience within the aviation, manufacturing and oil and gas industries. Team-driven, ingenious, progressive, and eager to take on challenging projects requiring superior performance. Possesses the ability to manage teams, projects, and resources toward the achievement of a common goal. Open-minded and possesses interpersonal skills necessary for building solid rapport and lasting relationships between clients and stakeholders.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
OPERATIONS LEAD
CEDAR ISLANDS LTD
11.2021 - 01.2025
- Company Overview: A fast-growing food processing company with the aim of exploiting the value chain of raw materials from the coconut plant into finished and semi-finished coconut-based food products.
- Key Duties: Overseeing all aspects of operations, including production, supply chain, stock and inventory management, business development, and safety, with the aim of achieving operational excellence and customer satisfaction.
- Key Achievements: Increased revenue by over 300% from November 2021 through the development and release of new product lines, expansion into new markets in various regions, as well as reinforcing already existing markets.
SUPERVISOR - AIRSIDE OPERATIONS
PUMA ENERGY
06.2020 - 05.2021
- Company Overview: A multinational oil and gas company with presence in Ghana's aviation industry, supplying aviation fuels to over 60% of airlines at Kotoka International Airport.
- Managed teams and built a 24-hour shift structure to ensure the smooth running of all airside operations.
- Ensured adherence to safety standards during all operations by organizing toolbox and safety sessions with teams, taking them through refresher training, as well as monitoring and evaluating their activities during operations.
- Promoted a proper maintenance culture within the terminal and on the ramp, which increased productivity and reduced the rate of equipment breakdown.
- Collaborated with airline station managers, aircraft ground engineers, and pilots to properly plan and ensure smooth aircraft refueling operations without delays.
SHIFT SUPERVISOR
PUMA ENERGY
02.2019 - 05.2020
- Collaborated with both internal and external stakeholders to ensure the smooth running of operations during my shift.
- Managed teams within my shift to achieve the common goal of operational excellence.
- Carried out routine quality checks on aviation fuels before and after operations to ensure the fuel meets IFQP and JIG standards.
TERMINAL OPERATOR (GRADUATE TRAINEE)
PUMA ENERGY
09.2017 - 01.2019
- Operated in three different departments during this period. (Maintenance, terminal operations, and airside operations)
- Carried out all preventive and scheduled maintenance on plants and equipment within the terminal.
- Modified and redeveloped a new template to track all maintenance activities within the terminal.
- Carried out routine quality checks on aviation fuels before and after operations to ensure the fuel meets IFQP and JIG standards.
- Carried out safe loading and discharging of fueling trucks and tankers within the terminal.
- Safely fueled aircraft without any incidents.
Education
PROJECT MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATION TRAINING
STEP UP BUSINESS SCHOOL
ACCRA, GHANA02-2025
MSC. - ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
COVENTRY UNIVERSITY
UK07.2022
BSC. - AEROSPACE ENGINEERING
KWAME NKRUMAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
GHANA06.2017
Skills
- Leadership
- Diligence
- Team Building
- Building lasting relationships
- Negotiation
- Project Management
- Strategic Planning
- Research and Development
Certification
- ABSA Young Africa Works Project, China Europe International Business School, 08/01/22
- Market Research and Consumer Behavior, IE Business School, Madrid Spain (Coursera), 07/01/17
- Initiating and Planning Projects, University of California, Irvine USA (Coursera), 06/01/17
- Aircraft Practical Training Program, Ghana Air Force School of Trade Training, Ghana Air Force Base, Summer 2014 to Summer 2016
Activities
Organizing committee member of Cedar Charity Wing. Organizers of yearly charity projects for the underprivileged within our communities.
Timeline
OPERATIONS LEAD
CEDAR ISLANDS LTD
11.2021 - 01.2025
SUPERVISOR - AIRSIDE OPERATIONS
PUMA ENERGY
06.2020 - 05.2021
SHIFT SUPERVISOR
PUMA ENERGY
02.2019 - 05.2020
TERMINAL OPERATOR (GRADUATE TRAINEE)
PUMA ENERGY
09.2017 - 01.2019
PROJECT MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATION TRAINING
STEP UP BUSINESS SCHOOL
MSC. - ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
COVENTRY UNIVERSITY
BSC. - AEROSPACE ENGINEERING
KWAME NKRUMAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY